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South Land Park Neighborhood Association shares policy and background on Del Rio Trail In 2013 and 2014, the South Land Park Neighborhood Association spearheaded an effort to oppose the State Parks General Plan and Environmental Impact Report for Old Sacramento. This General Plan called for the operation of tourist trains on an abandoned rail corridor owned by Regional Transit, that cuts through South Land Park residential neighborhoods. After significant public pressure, the State Parks General Plan was amended to remove the neighborhood rail corridor.

Since 2014, SLPNA has led a movement to actively promote the plan to build a multi-use trail on the four-mile long right of way.

Opposition to Rail Traffic: The South Land Park community spoke very clearly in 2014 that residents adamantly oppose any train traffic in our quiet residential area.

Hundreds of petitions were signed by residents, and hundreds of people showed up to oppose the plan at community meetings and State Parks and Recreation Commission hearings. In January 2014, then-Senator Darrell Steinberg requested that the Commission delay their vote on the General Plan and EIR, and confer with residents in South Land Park, who were completely blindsided by the Parks proposal to run trains on the corridor.

This 4-mile strip of land had become a cherished community greenbelt in the 40 years since it was abandoned by the railroad. The tourist train issue motivated neighbors to quickly organize: block captains were established; volunteers knocked on doors to inform See SLPNA, page 8

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Neighbors discuss what they want for Christmas Rather than asking children this year what they want for Christmas, I thought it would be fun to ask some adults from the neighborhood if there was anything they’d want Santa to bring special to their homes.

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Richard Cherry said he wants peace on Earth for a Derek Froom said he would change across the globe. “I like a “free paycheck. That wish everybody would knock would be nice. One just for it off. (All the killing of ) kids me. No bills.” and civilians. They’re the ones that pay the price for war.”

The Vietnam veteran said he would just like to one day turn on the news and not see “car bombings and civilians being used as shields.”

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“I could say I’d like my whole family together for Christmas. (They are) far apart mentally and physically.” —Lanora H.

Then there’s Derrick Taylor and Pat (no last name) who want a new set of Callaway golf clubs. Pat specifically added, he wants both the irons and the woods. for the family to get together. “I miss the traditions. I would like to be at the ocean for Christmas, either Half Moon Bay, or Monterey or Carmel.”

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Similarly, Cliff Lindsey said he’s got everything he needs.

“I don’t want for anything.”

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My mother grew up in Gonzales, a tiny migrant town south of Salinas. Every year, mi abuelita (my grandmother) Socorro Martinez would make tamales and sell them out of her home. Lines of people would crowd the sidewalk waiting to greet mi abuelita who took their orders in advance. From carnitas, to chicken, and of course the cinnamon and sugar varieties, the little town loved her cooking. Sadly, my mother didn’t carry on the tradition but my uncle, Juan Martinez, still lives in the area, and over our “Second Thanksgiving” shared with me his reason for his tardiness to dinner: “We were making tamales! I looked at the time – 2:30 p.m.

– shoot. I didn’t get to stick around for the tamales to get done, but here I am. We were all there working away. It was an assembly line. A lot of us worked in assembly lines before, so it’s easy for us,” he said, laughing in an “it’s-so-funnyit’s-sad kind-of-way.”

Former farmworkers who became activists in order to give back and help “la causa” Juan (aka Johnny to me) and his friends get together to share their stories of “those days”. They weren’t quite good ol’ days, but they were good ol’ days. The trouble they’d get into! Johnny has always been my favorite uncle with his stories and humor -- always in attendance at Thanksgiving (whether it’s Thanksgiving One or Two) and at Christmas. Tamale making is a favorite tradition, especially during Christmastime to share stories whilst slaving away with la familia, trying to get the masa just right. Because who likes a tamale that falls apart?

Because the traditions of tamale making weren’t passed down to me, I have been curious: What makes a perfect tamale.

“You want to make sure you don’t want to overcook them,” says Lalo Tinoco of Lalo’s Restaurant in Hollywood Park. “They will continue to cook even after you turn the fire off. It’s kind of like an egg.

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you want to take it off of the fire and heat because the heat that’s already in it will continue to cook it. So you want to make sure you don’t want to (keep them on the heat), because then they will be fully dry. Also, when were are cooking our tamales, we like to boil a little bit of rice and you add them in there and add it into the masa because it will not let your masa dry out. They won’t stick to the husk. Everything you have to be a little curious.”

At Lalo’s they don’t add mole or sauces on top of their tamales. “We want to make sure the filling is very flavorful so that you don’t have to add extra condiments to it, so that you can enjoy the tamale for what it is. But one day, we put sour cream on top and said, ‘wow, this is good, so we continue to do that.’”

Asked where the restaurant gets its masa, Lalo said, “If you don’t get your masa from La Esperanza, you should. They’re the OGs (original gangster) of tamales.” Lalo’s parents Cecilia and Wenceslao Tinoco joined their powers in creating the perfect tamale recipe at the restaurant.”Every Hispanic family has a tamale recipe and hers has been very successful at the restaurant,” Lalo said.

Tamale-making is a staple for the Tinocos, not just at Christmastime or Thanksgiving, but, as Lalo puts it: “Not even every holiday, but every birthday, every American holiday, every Hispanic holiday, every anniversary. It’s always the family, the family of the family, people that work here, their family. We all get together. At Thanksgiv-

ing, we never ate turkey. We always ate tamales ... We always bought a 20-pound bag of masa and everyone joins together. One person does this. One person puts the husks together.

One person builds them. Then, you just wait till they’re done and then dig in.”

Lalo’s is now taking orders for holiday parties up to a week in advance. But, they don’t want to say no. “We’ll make extra.”

Lalo’s Restaurant is located at 5063 24th St. (down the street from Panama Pottery) in Hollywood Park.

Besides Lalo’s, a personal favorite place to pick up tamales has been the cafeteria at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (711 T St.) across the street from Southside Park. Every Sunday from morning to evening, the cafeteria is open. Church goers and visitors (like myself) go in and order lunch, be it two carne asada tacos or a cheese and pepper tamale (a perfect combination for those who like some spice but not a lot, as the cheese brings down the heat). The kitchen is all-volunteer run and the proceeds benefit the church.

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The word, uptight, had not yet come into vogue but it must be retroactively applied to Mrs. Freligh (not her real name) who seemed to experience her highest sense of human utility when reprimanding others, especially kids. She was a noted personage in our parish. In winter she wore a fox shoulder wrap for attending the long, fancy 11 a.m. High Mass where the Monsignor officiated. Once, compelled to go to this Mass, I fidgeted in the pew behind her and stared at the fox head with its glassy open eyes. Imagine being a fox draped around Mrs. Freligh’s neck. What a fate.

Finally Mrs. Freligh turned around and delivered a glare that froze me. Another time when my friend Mark and I were cutting across her lawn, she grabbed us by our arms.

“You trample the grass like animals,” she said. Marching us to the sidewalk, she released Mark but continued to squeeze my arm and said that people didn’t appreciate noisy girls who ran around telling knock-knock jokes. Then she said in a whisper much like a hiss, “That boy’s not Catholic. You should have Catholic friends.” But my mother said I could continue to play with Mark, although I had to remain polite to Mrs. Freligh, and not make faces behind her back.

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grade and had already composed a three-page Christmas list, so I helped him write his. One afternoon we sat on my front porch and I printed out his wishes with a red pencil, red for Christmas. It was cold and when we talked condensed air puffed from our mouths in white bursts. I put the pencil in my mouth, held it like a cigarette, and pretended to blow out smoke. Mark took a crayon from the pencil box and did the same thing. So there we were, sitting quietly, writing, smoking.

Mrs. Freligh came up our walkway. She asked what we were doing. Christmas lists, we said. She glowered down and said Christmas was for Baby Jesus, not Santa Claus and presents. Those things were for pagans. She gave Mark a long look, at once curious and condemning. “Do you know who Jesus is?” she said. She didn’t wait for an answer. “Jesus Christ is the Son of God,” she said, then rang the doorbell. When my mother opened the door Mrs. Freligh said, “They’re playing some sort of cigarette game out here,” then went in to talk.

She told our mother that the Monsignor was coming to her house for dinner, 6. p.m. sharp on December 12th, and she would like the street to be pleasant and quiet for that event. The Monsignor was a big catch for the Frelighs. He was short, had thick white

hair and an air of invincible authority. He was the top priest in the parish and every Sunday Mrs. Freligh was foremost among the people who clustered around him on the church steps after Mass. Now he was going to be on our very block. “She could hardly contain herself,” my mother later told my father. You’d think the Pope was coming.”

She said she told Mrs. Freligh not to worry because children wouldn’t be running noisily around at 6 p.m., when it was dark outside.

Mrs. Freligh almost daily chastised the kids of 42nd Street, but this year was especially bad because she was so worked up over the Monsignor’s visit. Once, when we played a shrieking game of Red Rover, Red Rover, she strode into the street and told us through clenched teeth to be quiet before we woke the dead. I wondered if we could wake her fox with its dead, startled eyes. “Play quietly,” she said. “Can’t any of you ever just play quietly?”

As the dinner party neared Mrs. Freligh got more and more excited—no, enthralled,-and told my mother that Mr. Freligh was buying a special whiskey for the occasion. The Frelighs didn’t drink but were determined to serve their guest the best. They hired gardeners to trim their hedges. A lady

named Pearl came to mop and vacuum. None of us, not even our parents, had ever been inside the Freligh’s house, but we knew it had to be tidy and splendid. I wondered what the Frelighs and the Monsignor would talk about during their grand dinner: probably how much racket people made, how Christmas was becoming a pagan festival of greed.

The next Sunday when the Frelighs were at Mass Mark snuck onto their porch and peered through a space in their curtains. Their living room furniture was covered with crinkly, shiny, seethrough wrapping. “Come see,” he said, and I did. It was just as he said. Everything wrapped. Maybe they had bought all new furniture. But no, we would have seen the big truck from Brueners. We snuck around the back. Mark boosted me up to the kitchen window. The sink fixtures were unwrapped but spotless, no dirty dishes. It was like nobody lived there.

Mark and I snuck another look two days before the dinner. The furniture was unwrapped, the hardwood floors gleaming. A large manger scene took up the entire top of the now unwrapped coffee table.

The great day came. My mother told us to play at a distance from the Frelighs and to

behave ourselves. Around four o clock Mr. Freligh emerged and drove away. He scowled as he passed us. He was a plump, critical man, ever on alert for delinquency. Last Halloween he had turned off the porch-light and sat by the door, waiting to catch someone doing something wrong.

He’d told Mrs. Apperson that trick-or-treating was invented

by Irish hooligans.

He returned in twenty minutes with a bag and Mrs. Freligh opened the door for him and took the bag. She wore a new blue dress, diamond earrings and a look of luminous consequence. It would be dark soon so Mark and I went to my house and sat on the porch. Mark wanted to stay to witness the six o’clock arrival of the Monsignor. He wondered if the Monsignor would be driven up in a special car. Would See Door-to-Door, page 14

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Serving up a special Christmas lunch at the Elks Lodge Photo by Monica Stark

Shown from left to right: Alicia Llanas, Elks Loyal Knight; Janet Soudee, lodge trustee; Pamela McKinnon, Elks auditor; Jerry Landroth-Brusato, Elks state trustee; Lona Taggart, past exalted ruler; Cheryl Hill, first lady. These ladies volunteered in the kitchen, making a special Christmas lunch and concert for the Sons In Retirement on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Elks Lodge, No. 6. The Sons In Retirement were not only treated to delicious food, but also were entertained by DJ Derrick Taylor of Tin Can Production who played jazzy versions of classic Christmas standards.

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the public of the train plan; flyers were distributed; and elected officials were swamped with calls and emails from concerned citizens.

After several months of community meetings, press stories, and pressure on local and state officials, State Parks removed the neighborhood rail proposal from their Old Sacramento General Plan. Within days of the Commission amending their General Plan, SLPNA immediately formed a trail committee, and began advocating for the Del Rio Trail, which was already part of Sacramento’s bicycle master plan. The City worked with SLPNA to host a neighborhood forum on the trail plan, and surveyed 2700 residents as to their desire for the property. Schools, residents, and businesses throughout the neighborhood were surveyed: Eighty-three percent of respondents support the trail concept.

SLPNA has the following stances related to the abandoned railroad right-of-way: 1. SLPNA strongly opposes any trail plans that would allow any train

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traffic on the abandoned rail corridor south of South Land Park Drive (near Sprouts/LaBou).

SLPNA believes that State Parks and the Railroad Museum may propose a “trail with rail� concept at some point. This would evoke significant community opposition.

2. SLPNA strongly supports the development of the Del Rio Trail. The key benefits will be providing area residents with a safe walking and biking route to schools, parks, shopping and other amenities.

3. Ideally, the trail should be a serene neighborhood amenity and not a “bike highway� of speeding cyclists (i.e., the trail design should ensure safety for walkers, joggers, dog walkers, and nature explorers, in addition to accommodating bicycle traffic).

4. The corridor should feature parklets, community gardens, winding routes, natural settings, incorporate native plantings where possible, plus benches. The trail should preserve large trees and foliage whenever possible. 1354 Palomar Circle urban garden should be included as part of the trail design.

5. The City and its consultants are encouraged to consult with UC Davis Landscape Architecture department, which has offered its students to work on trail design for class credit.

6. Dog walking or a dog park should be included where feasible, since portions of the corridor are already used as a dog walking area.

7. The Sutterville Preschool should be consulted by the city and its consultants, due to the school’s ongoing issues with traffic on Fruitridge at Gilgunn.

8. Landscaping and natural plantings, benches and park-like settings should be included at the major intersection of Florin and Freeport Blvd.

9. An “adopt a trail� program should be launched that includes support from nearby businesses, schools, and neighborhood associations.

This program would include trail cleanup days, design ideas, donations for adding amenities and maintaining the corridor. Naming opportunities should be considered for trail sections, benches and other features, to offset building/maintenance costs.

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10. The East Land Park Subdivision should be closely consulted, since the corridor directly impacts homes in this subdivision.

It is unclear if residents on this street prefer the trail on the east median, the street, or on the rail corridor.

11. Residents living nearest to the corridor should be invited to provide input on trail design and access points.

12. Public safety and residential privacy must be high priorities in trail design.

13. Adequate environmental analysis should be conducted prior to construction. Such analysis should take into consideration impact of removing the creosotesoaked rail ties and metal rails (i.e., is it better to leave rails untouched or covered with soil to avoid ejecting toxins into the air?). Toxic herbicides should be avoided where possible to reduce residential and pet exposure.

14. Public art should be considered for installation along the corridor.

The above policy was adopted by unanimous vote of the SLPNA Board of Directors on Nov. 2, 2016.

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Blind Sacramento teen learns from Paralympians Caleb Hutchens, 14, of Sacramento looks forward to his annual chance to learn judo when Society for the Blind in Sacramento hosts the Blind Youth Paralympic Sport Experience in early December each year on the day of the California International Marathon. “Caleb really gets a kick out of the judo workshop,� said Sam Hutchens, his father. “I like that it’s an event we can experience together.�

20 Sacramento-area kids and teens with visual impairment, along with their parents, descended on Society for the Blind on Dec. 4 to learn judo, archery, golf and goalball from top blind athletes. Greg DeWall, 2008 Beijing Paralympics Bronze medalist and staff member at Society for the Blind, hosted the judo clinic. Janice Walth, Women’s Gold Medalist at the 2015 World Archery Championships and a Society for the Blind board member, hosted the archery clinic. The event also included Bill Davis, who holds the world record as a blind golfer, and Joe Hamilton, Silver Medalist in goalball at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

Some of the kids and parents, including Caleb and Sam Hutchens, also participated in the California In-

ternational Marathon fun run before the event. “We like running the fun run and then spending the afternoon at the Blind Youth Paralympic Sport Experience,� said Sam Hutchens. “I’m always interested in learning how blind athletes are able to do the same things sighted people do.�

The event, which is hosted by Society for the Blind, United States Association of Blind Athletes, and Paralympic Sport Club of Sacramento and sponsored by Hanson McClain, also included lunch sponsored by the Senator Lions Club and a keynote address by Shawn Cheshire, ranked sixth in the world for tandem cycling racing. At the end of the event, participants were presented with certificates and swag bags donated by the Sacramento Kings Foundation and the Northern Nevada Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter. “It’s great to be able to put opportunities in front of Caleb that he can choose from,� said Sam Hutchens. “Being visually impaired, Caleb doesn’t have a lot of opportunity to participate in sports.�

For more than 60 years, Society for the Blind has created innovative ways to

empower individuals living with low vision or blindness to discover, develop and achieve their full potential. Society for the Blind has grown from a dedicated group of volunteers that included the Lions Clubs of America to a nationally recognized agency and the only comprehensive rehabilitative teaching center that provides services for a 26-county region of northern California.

The nonprofit provides lowvision eye care, life and job skills training, mentorship, and access to tools to maintain independence for 6,000 youth, adults and seniors experiencing vision loss each year. For more information, visit www.SocietyfortheBlind.org.

Sam Hutchens of Sacramento and his son Caleb participate in the California International Marathon fun run before joining the Blind Youth Paralympic Sport Experience at Society for the Blind that afternoon.

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ACC Showstoppers treated guests to lovely holiday music On Dec. 9th, there was an event that featured the ACC Showstoppers that treated guests to a lovely rendition of “Seasons of Love” and a fun swingy, “Steam Heat”.

They began as a choir class at the ACC in October of 2016. Even though they are a mere two months old, they have a sound and presence that can rival much more experienced groups. Comprised of mostly seniors, the choir meets once a week.

There’s an obvious passion for music you see in the eyes of the director, Debbie Eto and it is contagious.

Passion and desire rings through the entire choir. “These students are the

best. They come prepared, happy and ready to learn. It’s only because of their dedication and willingness to learn we have come this far. I am very proud of them,” Eto said.

Choir member Carolyn Jones, is a big proponent of the choir, “Music brings me so much joy. I absolutely love singing with this fun group. I am a retired school administrator and have seen hundreds of teachers in action.

Debbie is in the top 5. Her musical skills are above reproach and her sense of humor is side splitting. I love this class!” Member Jane Komure hadn’t planned on joining another group, but found herself carpooling with a friend

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and decided to try the first class. “Being in the ACC choir group has been so much fun. Singing with this group has been both educational and fun from the very first day, thanks to our teacher, Debbie Eto. Even when she points out our mistakes, she does it with such humor, that even if it’s directed at me, I’m never embarrassed.

We just finished our first two performances, which were both so much fun. We (I) made a couple of mistakes, but that just means it will be better next time. I’ve also met some pretty wonderful people in this group, but Debbie is the real reason I keep attending.”

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With more performances scheduled before the holidays (Dec. 14, 3PM Greenhaven Terrace) the choir is looking ahead to the new year.

They will try some more challenging pieces, some from “Wicked” and “Annie Get Your Gun” as well as standards. They are also hoping to add some Motown, pop and rock to their repertoire. Class is open to everyone, and will resume Feb. 1. For more information and/or to have the Showstoppers perform at your event, call the ACC at (916) 394-6399 or go to the ACC Showstopper facebook page at: https://www.facebook. com/ACCShowstoppers/ACC

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A ‘Winter Wonderland’ returns to Fairytale Town Celebrate the holiday season at Fairytale Town! Weather permitting, the annual event called Winter Wonderland will be held at Fairytale Town on Thursday to Sunday, Dec. 15 to 18 from 1 to 7 p.m. Fairytale Town’s storybook park will be open for play, trimmed with festive holiday décor and lit up with a dazzling display of lights, starting at dusk each night, with a flurry of snow falling nightly at 7 p.m. near the Mother Goose Stage. Children can enjoy making holiday themed crafts, and be able to visit the Peppermint Forest, Gum Drop Mountain and the Candy Castle.

On the weekends, even more holiday fun awaits with hands-on activities, a holiday marketplace, Victorian carolers and more.

Santa will also be making a special stop at Fairytale Town and will be available for visits and photos in his workshop, located in the Children’s Theater, from 3 to 6 p.m.

Photos will be available for purchase for an additional cost. Please Note: The Santa line closes at 6 p.m. promptly. Printed photos with Santa are $5.

To note: During Winter Wonderland, Fairytale Town’s operating hours are 1 to 7 p.m.

Winter Wonderland Tickets: Winter Wonderland is free with paid park admission.

Weekday admission is $4.75 per person.

Weekend admission is $5.75 per person.

Children ages 1 and under are free. For faster entry, buy general admission tickets online and bring the printed tickets when you visit.

Fairytale Town members are free.

Enjoy festive decorations throughout the park, and go on a sweet adventure in the Peppermint Forest, Gum Drop Mountain and the Candy Castle!

Make a holiday themed craft FRIDAY ONLY: Watch a holiday themed puppet show! Puppet Art Theater Company will present a holiday version of Jack and the Beanstalk at 6 p.m. in the Children’s Theater. Puppet show tickets are an additional $1 for members and $2 for nonmembers. Tickets are available 15 minutes prior to each show time at the Children’s Theater doors or at the box office.

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*Entertainment Schedule is subject to change

Thursday and Friday, Dec. 15 and 16: A dazzling display of holiday lights will light up the park starting at dusk A flurry of snow will fall on the Mother Goose Stage at 7 p.m.

Fairytale Town is located at 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento. For more information, call the main office at 808-7462, the 24-hour line at 808-5233, or email mail@fairytaletown.org.

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Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17 and 18: Santa Claus will be in his workshop in the Children’s Theater and available for visits and photos from 3 – 6 p.m. (line closes at 6 p.m.)

Enjoy holiday themed hands-on activities around town Listen to a quartet of Victorian carolers as they stroll through the park from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

A dazzling display of holiday lights will light up the park starting at dusk A flurry of snow will fall on the Mother Goose Stage at 7 p.m.

Vendors will be selling holiday wares and treats Enjoy festive decorations throughout the park, and go on a sweet adventure in the Peppermint Forest, Gum Drop Mountain and the Candy Castle

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Swim with Santa held at the YMCA Photos by Stephen Crowley

Children got a chance to join Santa for poolside pictures and to swim in the YMCA’s indoor, heated pool with Mr. Claus and Mermaid Aimee from Lighthouse Mermaid Productions. The fun continued with art and crafts, holiday snacks, a Sacramento Kings tickets drawing, giveaways and more! The event was free and open to all with suggested donation of non-perishable food to benefit the River City Food Bank or school supplies for Mustard Seed School Sacramento.

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there be guards? Would they salute? Bow? It was too bad to have to tell him no, the Monsignor would drive and would wear the same black suit and Roman collar they all wore. But I promised to take him to Mass some time—there he’d get plenty of bowing and razzle-dazzle--long satin capes, ringing bells, the smell of incense, and loud incantations in a strange dead language.

Mr. Freligh came out on the porch, looked up and down the street, looked at his watch, went back inside. He didn’t see us whispering in the dark. I ran in to the kitchen clock. 6:15. I could tell time now and was always eager to announce it. I told my mother the Monsignor was fifteen minutes late and ran out.

Mark said while I was inside Mrs. Freligh had looked out her door. By now the Freligh house was all lit up, candles burning in both front windows. If you listened closely you could hear Oh Little Town of Bethlehem softly emanating from their living room. We continued to watch, huddled together because it was colder now as well as dark.

Fifteen more minutes, maybe twenty. The front door opened and Mrs. Freligh walked down to the sidewalk in her high heels. It looked like she was holding her hands together in front of her. She gazed down the street. In the distance headlights appeared and grew larger. Mrs. Freligh raised her right arm in a wave as the car neared. The lights got bigger, like yellow eyes, then passed her and turned left on 42nd and D. For a moment

in the glare we saw her grimace, then drop her arm. We strained to see her face in the dark but when she stepped up under her porch-light she turned her head away. My mother came out and told Mark and me to come inside and eat. She watched Mrs. Freligh close her door. She said, “That poor thing. ” It was strange to hear someone who was powerful--an adult, an enemy--called a poor thing, stranger still to feel sorry for Mrs. Freligh.

But we did. Mark said tomorrow we should be nice and “real, real quiet.” But I knew, without knowing how I knew, that the nicest thing we could do would be to act like we always acted and pretend we knew nothing.

It turned out that the Monsignor had forgotten the dinner and, worse, assigned a younger priest to call the Frelighs to apologize. My parents and their friends had an excited time talking about this. Our mother said the Frelighs were hurt and humiliated. Our father said they ought to take a few nips of the booze they bought for the Monsignor.

We continued to play noisily on the sidewalks, but for the rest of the Christmas break the Frelighs did not come out the door except to go to the 9 a.m. short Mass on Sunday. And when that happened she didn’t look at any of us. Neither did he. It was odd to play freely, with no Mrs. Freligh on patrol.

The Sunday before Christmas when they were again at church Mark and I snuck up on their porch. The crib scene was still up but the seethrough wrapping was back on the living room furniture.

It looked again like nobody lived there.

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Veterans supported with affordable housing statewide The Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention program is making $75 million available to communities throughout California in its third round of Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) application cycle.

Awards will be made to qualifying developers and nonprofit entities to construct, acquire, rehabilitate, or preserve affordable multifamily housing for Veterans and their families.

As part of the funding, and in accordance with Chapter 44, Statutes of 2016, $10 million is reserved for the construction or rehabilitation of transitional housing or shelter facilities that provide services to homeless Veterans.

Funds will be awarded to programs or counties that demonstrate need, focus on long-term solutions, include mental health and addiction treatment services, and have proven long-term effectiveness.

In 2014, California voters approved $600 million to build housing for homeless Veterans. The California Department of Housing and Community Development, the California Department of Veterans Affairs, and the California Housing Finance Agency were tasked with jointly managing and developing the guidelines for how the funds would be expended.

The objective of the VHHP is to develop housing for our Veterans at risk of homelessness or experiencing temporary or chronic homelessness. To date, $176 million has been awarded to 45 developments through the first two NOFA application cycles. When complete, these developments will provide more than 1,500 housing units for Veterans, including 900 plus units for homeless Veterans.

Additional funds will be released annually until all of the $600 million is exhausted, with an objective of addressing the housing needs of low-income Veterans and reducing Veteran homelessness in California. Geographic distributions intend to focus on areas with the largest concentrations of Veterans in need. For more information about the VHHP and this NOFA, please visit http:// www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/vets/.

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South Land Park’s feelin’ festive Is your holiday yard display worthy of a prize? Send the South Land Park Neighborhood Association a photo to slpna@slpna.org in order to win a gift basket from Barrio Cafe and Bakery. Deadline is Monday, Dec. 19 and the contest is open to South Land Park residents (Sutterville to Florin, I-5 to Freeport).

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Holiday Cheer in Sacramento

By Corky Oakes

It begins just before Halloween. Some Sacramento residents usher in the holiday season with full yard displays complete with “smoking” dry ice, graveyards, skeletons playing organs, and “live” performances by Elvis and Marilyn. Thousands of people walk the streets to capture the feel as well as accumulate treats.

About a week before Thanksgiving, teams of folks begin hanging neighborhood lights, tree-to-tree or the length and width of streets. Homeowners set up their individual light displays: towering London Plane trees are dressed in “net” and magical laser lights. Walkways are trimmed with various shapes, sizes and colors, including lovely luminaria.

Kat, a local resident, describes the use of luminaria in her neighborhood. “We line our streets with hundreds of luminaria; lunch-sized brown bags with a bit of sand and a tea light inside. All the neighbors come out to light them at dusk. It’s a New Mexico tradition one neighbor introduced many moons ago...it’s really quite a sight...a soft, warm yellow-orange glow stretching for several blocks.”

In addition to sights, there are sounds of the season. One of my favorites are hooves of horses leading lighted hay wagons and carriages. Folks in the wagons sometimes sing. Outbursts of holiday cheers are not at all unusual. Warms my heart simply thinking of it.

Holiday cheer also extends beyond the grand festival of lights, colors and sounds. Many residents observe traditions and rituals, year after year. In my wanderings, a few were shared with me.

“What I really like is getting together before holiday parties with family, exchanging gifts, usually a gag gift.” - Tony “My oldest memory is hanging cards from wood door frames.” - S.S. “One of my traditions this time of year is adding a couple of jingle bells to my dog Mookee’s leash (I make sure they are up higher away from his ears to keep from bothering his senValley Community Newspapers, Inc.

sitive hearing). The sound of “sleigh bells” makes our evening walks more festive!” - Kat “What I like is bringing friends together to play musical instruments and sing ... taking breaks to enjoy libations and edibles.” - Anon.

“Every holiday season throughout my marriage has been marked by my mother-inlaw having some urgent reason to go to the ER. 2016 is no exception!” - Anon.

“Ryan’s tree is a small 1’ artificial that I decorated for him with blue and green lights, fake seaweed, plastic fish, and a scuba diving Santa and snorkeling Bumble (abominable snowman from the Rudolph animated show). He got certified in scuba the same year he moved out of my house to get his own apt and I knew he wouldn’t decorate on his own.... hence my gift. Apparently he likes it because it came back out on 12/1 and he says it’s officially his tradition now.” - contributed by Kat on behalf of Ryan.

“My cousin Richard hosts an event once every holiday where he invites friends , family, neighbors near and far to meet at his house for a tamale making “how to” class of which he sets them all up in work stations and then they watch as he guides them step by step to make a tamale. Wine, beer, hot cider and treats are available through out the day until the tamales are done and everyone gets to enjoy. It’s a lot of fun and I sadly have missed the last 5 years but I cherish the memories I have of the last tamale night with them.” - contributed

by Adrian.

As for me, I’ve roasted almonds for over 40 years, giving them to family and friends throughout the season. Also, my family writes riddles and clues for each gift. We open our gifts one at a time, one person at a time. Back in the day it could take up to 3 or 4 hours for gift exchanging, complete with modeling clothes or miming how we might use our gifts. Always hilarious.

Whatever you do, wherever you go, I send you Happy Holidays wishes.

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Some questions answered regarding the street paving project affecting Pocket • Why were there issues with the drying/curing of the resurfacing materials?

The recent issues with this project are largely due to lower than optimum ambient and pavement temperatures. Although the City has had success performing slurry seals in later months during previous year’s projects, this project included many City streets that remain shaded almost the entire day due As it has been reported, the City of to the neighborhood’s tree canopy. We Sacramento Department of Public are working closely with our contractor Works has entered a construction con- to address the issues that have arisen as tract to resurface roadways in the Land a result. Additionally, we are making evPark, Curtis Park, Pocket and Natomas ery effort to catalog and respond to resiareas. There have been numerous im- dent concerns in a timely fashion. pacts to residents and the traveling public. In an effort to inform our customers • My car has paving material all over and maintain transparency of City op- it from driving on recently resurfaced erations, we are releasing this memoran- roadways. What do I do? dum to provide project information and The City has received many comanswers to frequently asked questions. plaints from residents who have gotten asphaltic material on their vehicles • What is this project? What is its due to roads being opened prior to dryscope and schedule? ing sufficiently. Our contractor, Valley The project purpose is to provide Slurry Seal, has established a process by various resurfacing treatments to City which residents can file a claim and have roadways within the Pocket, Land their vehicle cleaned. They have set up Park, Curtis Park, and Natomas ar- a cleaning service that will come to resieas. These treatments are a preventa- dents to minimize inconvenience. tive maintenance measure intended The process for submitting a claim is to extend the design life of the road- as follows: ways and are a critical component of 1. Contact Valley Slurry Seal (VSS) the City’s pavement maintenance activ- at (916) 373-1500 to request a claim ities. This project was initially sched- form. uled to be substantially completed in 2. Submit a completed claim form to the month of October but was delayed VSS’s claims manager Victri Wackford due to a wetter than usual month. To at Victri.wackford@slurry.com. You will date, the initial resurfacing work (not need to include a description of where/ including clean up, striping, and re- when the incident occurred, photos of pairs) has been completed within the the damage, and proof of vehicle ownPocket, Land Park, and Curtis Park ar- ership.3. VSS will process your claim to eas. Due to the falling temperatures, all verify the location of the incident and remaining resurfacing work has been then make arrangements to have your halted until spring and warmer tem- vehicle cleaned. peratures. The contractor will still be VSS is diligently working through on site in the coming weeks performing these claims. Residents are encouraged to site cleanup, placing striping at critical be patient and work through the claims locations, and adjusting utility covers. process that VSS has put in place.

(Editor’s Note: As many Pocket residents know, the City has undertaken a significant street repaving initiative as a follow-up to the installation of water meters. Unfortunately, there were a number of challenges in implementation. Councilmember Jay Schenirer asked transportation folks to send a memo detailing the challenges and plan for moving forward.

See below for their response.)

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• The resurfacing in my neighborhood is not smooth, extends onto the gutter, and has created a mess on sidewalks, driveways etc.

How is the City going to fix this?

It is important to understand that this project is not yet complete and the work is under warranty.

The contractor must achieve City acceptance of the work before they are released at the end of the job. As with any City construction project, our inspectors will review all work performed, develop a punchlist of items that will need to be addressed, and require the contractor to repair anything found to be deficient before the Contractor is released and paid their retention.

There are quality issues that need to be addressed after the initial construction of any roadway project. This project is no different. City inspectors have been carefully reviewing the work that have been completed and documenting issues and repair work that will require the contractor’s attention. At this time we are only addressing issues which may present a safety concern. We will not direct our contractor to remove and replace any defective sealing work until the spring unless absolutely necessary.

Residents should also be aware that seals may have minor ruts or ridges upon their initial placement but this is normal and the aesthetics generally improve over time with exposure to traffic.

• There are issues with the striping that was placed after the resurfacing.

What is the plan to address these issues?

Some streets have received striping where none existed before. We have not changed the designation of your street. These markings were added to provide enhanced channelization of vehicles and safety for active modes of travel (bicyclists and pedestrians). We have typically painted a short stripe at each leg of an intersection or provided shared lane markings on the road for cyclists at locations where these complaints have been received.

We have identified several locations where traffic striping was placed and the work is not acceptable. In these areas the striping will be removed and replaced.

Some of this work may occur this winter and some will be deferred to the spring for warmer weather. This is determined on a case by case basis. Any location where the issue presents a safety concern will be addressed immediately.

There are a number of things that should have been done differently on this project. We apologize for the inconvenience and impacts experienced by our customers. At this time we are working with the contractor to address the many issues and concerns being expressed to us by local residents. Quality customer service is an important part of the culture at the Department of Public Works and we have fallen well short of our goals with this project. We will continue to strive for improvement in this area with the remainder of this and future projects. For any questions or concerns regarding this project please contact the Project Manager Josh Werner at JWerner@ cityofsacramento.org.

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• There is gravel all over my street.

How is the City going to fix this?

Street sweeping activities are currently underway. The contractor will be running multiple sweeping crews to expedite the process. This process will take some time due to the number of streets, the amount of on-street parking, and the volume of fallen leaves in most of the project area.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 17 FAMILY MOVIE MATINÉE AT THE ROBBIE WATERS POCKET-GREENHAVEN LIBRARY: “The Secret Life of Pets”: From 1:30 to 3 p.m.: The library will hold a free screening of a silly animated movie. (87 minutes; rated PG for action and some rude humor.)

LULAROE SIP & SHOP: Neighborhood LuLaRoe consultants are hosting a pop-up at Barrio Cafe in South Land Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1188 35th Ave. Sacramento, CA 95822. If you’re new to LuLaRoe, need a few gifts for the holidays (or yourself ) OR you haven’t tried Barrio’s yummy coffee or pastries, you must stop by! Hope to see you there!

SUNDAY, DEC. 18 BLUE CHRISTMAS: If the holiday season is difficult for you because of bad memories or current pains or sadness , you are invited to a Blue Christmas service, starting at 4 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church. This quiet, contemplative service may help you to get through the season. All Saints Episcopal Church is located at 2076 Sutterville Road.

THURSDAY, DEC. 22 G.E.E.K.A. AT THE ROBBIE WATERS POCKET-GREENHAVEN LIBRARY: From 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. the G.E.E.K.A. Club meets. This club for teens is organized by teen volunteers and will focus on manga, anime and Magic the Gathering.

TUESDAY, DEC. 27 MR. COOPER’S SING-A-LONG CLUB AT ROBBIE WATERS POCKET-GREENHAVEN LIBRARY: A family-friendly performance by local singer/guitarist Mr. Ken Cooper from 11 to 11:30 a.m. This program is made possible by the Pocket-Greenhaven Friends of the Library.

FRIDAY, JAN. 6 COMPUTER OPEN HOUSE: Are you thinking of taking a computer class? ACC will have an open house where you can visit the lab and try the computers. Instructors will be available to answer questions about upcoming classes, questions about your own computer or any specific problems or issues you are having. Free of charge. Class will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more information, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 7 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP @ ROBBIE WATERS POCKETGREENHAVEN LIBRARY: If you like to read and you like to talk about books, look no further than the Pocket Library book discussion group. The group reads a wide variety of books to challenge the minds and interests of

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all group members. The book for discussion this month is Lucky Us by Amy Bloom. Book club meets from 1 to 2:15 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 10 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AT ACC: Learn how to prepare yourself and your family for disasters such as fires, floods, earthquakes and tornadoes. It is not “if ” it happens, but it is “when it happens”. So be prepare.

Pre-registration required. Free of charge. Class will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more information, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11 WII ROCK BAND 3 FOR TEENS - ROBBIE WATERS POCKETGREENHAVEN LIBRARY: From 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., teens can enjoy playing Wii Rock Band 3.

SATURDAY, DEC. 24 RIVER’S EDGE CHURCH CHRISTMAS SERVICES: Services will be held from 6:30 to7:30 p.m. at River’s Edge, located at 6449 Riverside Blvd.

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RECURRING INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AT ACC: This class is designed for beginners or students with limited or no experience with computers. Learn about computer hardware, system components, software and more. Pre-registration and pre-payment of $30 required. Class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 17-26 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more information, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org

ELKS # 6 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: From 8:30 to 11 a.m., enjoy a great family breakfast meet with Santa for free. For $ 10 get a picture with Santa 4”x6” with decorative image sleeve and download access. Breakfast $9 for adults and for children under age 10, $5. The Elks is located at 6446 Riverside Blvd.

WEDNESDAY COFFEE AND CONVERSATION GATHERING: Every Wednesday morning from 7 to 11 am., join neighbors at Caffe Latte, 7600 Greenhaven Drive, for conversation and fun. Find the group back near the piano.

ACC PRESENTS ‘BODY WISDOM BREATH AND MOVEMENT’: Perform easy to follow seated and standing exercises for health and well-being. Most movements are based on eastern techniques for relaxing and re-energizing the body. Use simple Qigong postures to stimulate vitalizing “Chi”.

Discover the joy of self-massage and acupressure. Slow down with guided imagery and meditative breath-work. Improving your health and be simple and fun. Pre-registration and Pre-payment of $20 @ $5 per class required. $7 Drop-in rate per class. Class will be held on Tuesdays beginning September 6, 2016 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at ACC Senior Services, 1180 Corporate Way. For more details, call (916)393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org.

TEA DANCE: Every first Sunday of the month from 2 to 5 p.m, dance to the music of the ‘30s, ‘40s, ‘50s, played by a live 16-member orchestra. A touch of class is yours for $8 at the Elks Lodge, No. 6, located at 6446 Riverside Blvd. That includes tea/coffee, crumpets, scones, cucumber sandwiches, and other delicacies to grace your afternoon experience. Enjoy quaint conversation and dance music. It’s a romantic chance to recapture the magic of the past and fall in love all over again. For tickets, contact the Lodge at 422-6666.

ACC PRESENTS YOGA-NEW: This yoga class introduces the lyengar method of hatha yoga. Basic standing, sitting, forward extension, introductory inversion, and restorative postures will be taught. This class will build upon prior class and will use props to assist the students. You will need a yoga mat and possibly blocks, belts and blankets. Pre-payment is $6 per class or $8 drop-in rate. Pre-registration required. Class is now held from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. for more details, call (916)393-9026 ext 330. www.accsv.org

ONGOING SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF SACRAMENTO SOUTH MEETING: The club welcomes women and girls to the club’s lunch meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at the Aviators Restaurant, at Executive Airport, 6151 Freeport Blvd.

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One-act version of the Nutcracker to be performed at “The Center” Cro cke tt - De a ne Ballet Company, in conjunction with the Deane Dance Center will present its annual holiday shows December 16-December 18 at the The Center at Twenty-Three Hundred in Sacramento. Friday evening, December 16 at 8 pm, a special preview of selected scenes from the Nutcracker will be presented. Saturday, December 17 at 7 pm and Sunday, December 18 at 2 pm, the original production of “Christmas Angels,” as well as a one-act narrated version of the Nutcracker will be presented. “Christmas Angels” tells the familiar story of Christmas, set to traditional Christmas carols. The Nutcracker is especially suited for families, with its narration, beautiful music and many fun and lively characters. The production features beautiful choreography, wonderful sets and costumes, and many talented dancers. The role of the Snow Queen will be danced by Gabriela Smith. Dancing the role of the Sugar Plumb Fairy will be Quinn Francis. Virginia Rattan will take on the role of Marie (often referred to as “Clara” in some productions). Tickets are $10-$15 and are available at the door or deanedancecenter.com; 453-0226. The Center is located at 2300 Sierra Blvd, Sacramento.

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Schola Cantorum: From Heaven on High Christmas Performances Music for the Christmas season - Celebrating Schola’s 25th Anniversary Sacred Heart’s Schola Cantorum and Conductor Donald Kendrick will present a Christmas Concert in Sacred Heart Church, 39th at J Street in Sacramento, on Saturday, December 17th at 8 PM and on Sunday, December 18th at 2 PM. Schola’s 25th annniversary Christmas program entitled From Heaven On High will feature new and traditional carols from many centuries, beginning with chant in darkness.

The choir will also sing new arrangements of carols by American composers that will feature Beverly Wesner-Hoehn, Harp, Cindy Behmer, Oboe, and Ryan Enright, Organ.

The performance includes works by Culloton, Wilberg, Paulus, Warland, Willcocks, Stopford and Rutter. Schola has five Christmas CD’s and additional CDs featuring music for the liturgical year. The CDs will be available at the concert.

Schola Cantorum has appeared in concert throughout the West Coast and in England, Spain, Italy, Canada and Austria. In 2007 Schola performed in the Vatican for the Pope and they returned to Italy in 2013 to sing in St. Peter’s in Rome. Schola will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an international tour to Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden and Prague in June 2017.

Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 8 PM Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 2 PM SACRED HEART CHURCH 1040 39th Street, Sacramento Suggested Donation $15 General $10 Students/Seniors (60+) Some Tickets available at the door Tickets: Schola’s voice mail: (850) 545-4298 (or at the door)

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Police Log Compiled by: Monica Stark

The news items below are collected from police dispatchers’ notes and arrest reports. The information in them has often not been verified beyond the initial reports. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Reporting date and time: Dec. 6 at 2:47 a.m.

Location of incident: 1300 block of Florin Road (Robbery): The victim was walking on Florin Road when he was approached by two suspects, male & female. The male suspect approached the victim and asked for his money and wallet. The male suspect gestured that he had a gun but a gun was never seen.

Fearing for his safety, the victim gave the male suspect his wallet. The male and female suspects fled on foot. A report was generated, the investigation remains on-going.

Reporting date and time: Dec. 11 at 5:56 p.m.

Location of incident: South Land Park Drive / Seamas Avenue (Battery / Bias Motivated): Officers responded to the area regarding a battery that occurred. Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim and determined that he was operating as a ride-share provider when one of his fares became belligerent and made derogatory comments about his ethnicity. Officers determined that the suspect then

struck the victim who sustained a minor injury. The suspect got out of the victim’s vehicle and later left the area in another car. A crime report was generated and follow up will be conducted.

The event is being investigated as a hate crime.

Officers responded to a residence regarding a suicidal subject inside a home who was armed with a firearm.

Upon arrival, officers learned that the man had been disarmed by a neighbor. The man was detained and taken to an area hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

Reporting date and time: Dec. Officers booked multiple fire11 at 10:29 p.m. arms found in the home for (Suicidal Subject): 2500 block safekeeping. of 69th Avenue

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